Guide to Ordering Your Aadhaar PVC Card

• The cost: the official fee for the PVC card is ₹75. This is a flat, all-inclusive rate covering both GST and India Post Speed Post delivery.
• Delivery timeline: UIDAI prints and hands the card to the post office within 5 working days. It is then shipped to the address registered on your Aadhaar profile.
• No registered mobile? No problem: you do not need the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar to place an order. Any active phone number can receive the verification OTP.

Your PVC card is shipped to whatever address is currently on your Aadhaar record, not the address you’re ordering from. If you have moved recently and haven’t updated it, the card will go to your old address instead.

Take a minute to confirm your current address on the portal before placing the order. If it’s outdated, follow our address update guide first, since a demographic update typically needs to be processed before it reflects on a fresh PVC order.

1. Visit the portal: go to the official UIDAI portal at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.
2. Access the login screen: click the main Login button.
3. Enter credentials: input your 12-digit Aadhaar Number and the security captcha code.
4. Verify via OTP: generate the OTP, enter the 6-digit code sent to your mobile number, and click Login.
5. Start the order: inside your dashboard, select the Order Aadhaar PVC Card service tile.
6. Review & pay: your details are pre-filled for preview. Make the ₹75 payment using UPI, Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, or Paytm.
7. Save your receipt: download the acknowledgment slip and keep your 14-digit Service Request Number (SRN) safe, as you will need it to track delivery.

Once you have placed your order, tracking its progress is simple.

1. Head back to myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.
2. Select the Check Aadhaar PVC Card Status option.
3. Enter your 14-digit SRN and the on-screen captcha.
4. Click Submit to see real-time updates. Once dispatched, the system provides an Airway Bill (AWB) number, which you can use to track the physical delivery on the India Post website.

• Delayed beyond the timeline: if it’s been well over the expected delivery window and tracking hasn’t updated, call the UIDAI helpline with your SRN ready. They can check whether it was dispatched or is stuck at printing.
• Damaged or defective on arrival: a card that’s cracked, has a printing error, or doesn’t scan correctly can be reordered by placing a fresh request and paying the fee again. There is no free replacement for delivery damage.
• Not in a rush? Remember the PVC card is a convenience, not a requirement. Your e-Aadhaar PDF is free, instant, and carries the same legal validity, so you’re not stuck without valid ID while the physical card is in transit.